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Martin Island Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today, conditions at Martin Island are unfavorable for snorkeling or diving due to high winds at 38.9 km/h from the NE, which can cause significant surface chop. Swells are at 1.4 meters, manageable but not ideal, with an ocean temperature of 23°C, so a thin wetsuit might be advisable. The best day this week for underwater activities is Wednesday, with lower swells at 1.0 meters and reduced wind speeds of 25.2 km/h from the S, minimizing surface disturbance. Later in the week, swells increase, particularly on Saturday with peaks of 1.7 meters, which should be avoided.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Sunday

18.5°

27.7°

Monday

19.8°

25.9°

Tuesday

19.3°

23.1°

Wednesday

18.8°

26.9°

Thursday

19.5°

28°

Friday

20.2°

31.7°

Saturday

19.5°

24.1°

Note that local weather not directly impact diving scores. Still useful if you prefer to dive in the sun and without rain.

Diving Forecast

These are the reefranger ratings for the next 7 days. Ratings are available for the morning, low tide, and high tide. Tides are shown during the daytime (6am to 8pm). Ratings currently take into account Swell Height, Swell Direction, and location exposure based on swell direction versus the orientation of the site.

At 08:00am

Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours between 8am and 10am, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.

Sunday
56%

0.8m 5sec

27.7 km/h NNW

Monday
50%

1.2m 7sec

23.8 km/h SSW

Tuesday
47%

1.2m 7sec

33.5 km/h S

Wednesday
64%

1.0m 8sec

11.9 km/h SW

Thursday
56%

0.8m 8sec

18 km/h N

Friday
42%

1.4m 7sec

27.7 km/h NNE

Saturday
50%

1.5m 6sec

25.6 km/h SSE

At Low Tide

Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after low tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.

Sunday
43%

12:23

1.3m 5sec

38.2 km/h NNW

Monday
46%

13:14

1.4m 7sec

24.1 km/h SSW

Tuesday
49%

13:57

1.4m 6sec

28.4 km/h S

Wednesday
51%

14:35

0.9m 8sec

24.1 km/h SW

Thursday
41%

15:14

1.4m 5sec

29.9 km/h N

Friday
45%

15:52

1.2m 13sec

29.5 km/h NNE

Rating not found (location:19, day:6, period:low)

1.5m 6sec

25.6 km/h SSE

At High Tide

Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after hight tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.

Sunday
46%

18:12

1.2m 5sec

37.4 km/h NNW

Monday
55%

19:06

1.5m 6sec

29.5 km/h SSW

Tuesday
47%

19:50

1.1m 8sec

19.1 km/h S

Wednesday
65%

07:47

1.0m 8sec

11.9 km/h SW

Thursday
53%

08:31

0.9m 8sec

22 km/h N

Friday
44%

09:15

1.3m 14sec

29.2 km/h NNE

Rating not found (location:19, day:6, period:high)

1.5m 6sec

25.6 km/h SSE

Model

Swell and wind impact diving suitability, but not all swells and winds are equal. A dive site may be protected from wind and swell by nearby geography. The model uses these exposure ratings to determine how much impact a wind and swell will have on the dive site, based on the origin of the winds or waves.